As of the 22nd of November negative test results will be required for those who have been vaccinated and want to cross between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and South Cyprus.

According to a written statement issued by the UN Secretary General’s Good Offices Mission in Cyprus it stated that the decision is in line with the June 2nd agreement reached between President Ersin Tatar and the leader of the Greek Cypriot administration to synchronize the two sides’ respective Covid-19 measures concerning crossings.

The technical committee has been assessing the epidemiological situation continuously and has also exchanged data on a bi-weekly basis in order to determine the appropriate epidemiological level to be applied at crossing points, adjusting measures, as appropriate.

The decision followed the assessment of the bicommunal technical committee on health, which downgraded the conditions on both sides of the island to Dark Red from Orange.

The UN statement said fully vaccinated persons with EMA approved vaccines, as well as the Sinovac, Sinopharm, or Sputnik vaccines, may cross with a seven-day negative rapid test or PCR test, 14 days after their second dose or first Johnson & Johnson jab.

“A 72-hour negative Rapid test or PCR test for unvaccinated persons with the exception of high school students and people residing in Pyrgo will instead need a seven-day negative Rapid Test or PCR test,” the statement said.

The new regime will come into effect on Monday the 22nd of November at 9am.